DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover determined probable cause was met in a stabbing case during a hearing on April 22.
James Gregory, 36, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on March 23, 2025 on the 2200 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE.
A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified to the nature of the incident, citing alleged identification of Gregory by the victim on scene directly following the stabbing. The detective testified that the victim and Gregory knew each other, and lived in the same building at one point.
The victim was later presented with a confirmation photo in the hospital, and definitively identified Gregory as his alleged assailant. Additionally, the detective testified that a visible confrontation between Gregory and the victim appeared on surveillance footage.
The prosecution argued that there was no dispute of facts in the evidence presented, but Santia McLaurin, Gregory’s attorney, argued that the prosecution did not meet the standards for probable cause.
Judge Glover ultimately determined that probable cause had been established.
McLaurin requested Gregory’s release, on the grounds that he serves as a full-time caretaker for his mother, and he has health issues that aren’t being treated in the DC jail.
The prosecution argued that Gregory has a history of violent crimes, and committed the alleged offense while on pre-trial release for another crime. Judge Glover ruled that the hold will continue.
Parties are slated to reconvene May 13.
